Église Sainte-Foy

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Sainte-Foy Church is a former church in Chartres, Prefecture of the French department of Eure-et-Loir, in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Situation: The church Sainte-Foy rises near the Place du Général-de-Gaulle, inside the boulevards of Chartres. The gate opens on Famin Street, the bedside overlooks Sainte-Foy Square. The church is along Collin-d'Harleville Street. Between the gate and the bedside is the square Jean-Lelièvre.

History: The chapel Sainte-Foy, outside the walls of the ditches, was frequented in the 11th century by Fulbert de Chartres and his disciples, especially Bernard in the years 1006-1012, master of the Episcopal School of Angers, who wrote to his master:

"When I used to enjoy your sweet company, I often went to write or pray in the little chapel of Saint Foy, which is located outside the city walls. »

The chapel was enclosed in the 12th century, when he was joined by a parish.

A drawing by Louis Boudan is the recapture of an ancient stained glass window located in the « Chapel of Communion behind the Choir » representing Florent d'Illiers (1400-1475), « Knight Baron...